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$526, fans are front intakes:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $506.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($151.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $501.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i3 4170 • MSI H97 PC Mate • MSI R9 380 2GD5T @ 1095MHz • Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 2x4gb @ 1600Mhz • WD 1TB Blue • be quiet! Pure Rock • NZXT S340 Black • XFX TS 550w • BenQ GW2265HM

 

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Just lemmi torrent that OS quickly....

CPU i5 4690k @ 4.5Ghz Motherboard Asus RoG Ranger LGA1150 RAM G Skill RipJaw 2x4gb 1600mhz GPU EVGA 980 Classified Case H440 Storage 120gb Samsung 840 SSD & Seagate Barracuda 1TB PSU EVGA Supernova 750 G2 Display(s) 2560x1440p Acer CB270HU Cooling Corsair H105 Keyboard Corsair k70 Mouse CM inferno Sound Xonar U7 Operating System Windows 8.1

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The limit ceiling for that i3 and gaming is kind of low... you might run into problems.  Don't let the benches fool you.

sorry i quoted the wrong person. was suppose to be u.

yeah. but i think a cheaper n200 case with 2 included fans and a slightly beefier 500w psu will do good. Whatcha think?

Plus i think it looks better xD

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sorry i quoted the wrong person. was suppose to be u.

yeah. but i think a cheaper n200 case with 2 included fans and a slightly beefier 500w psu will do good. Whatcha think?

 

I had to cut down the PSU for money... works fine with the 270.  The Thermaltake is a good $34 case... $42 with the two extra fans.

 

IDK, budget is budget.  I just try for the i5 and the best GPU I can squeeze in.  The i5 so there is absolutely no problems running ANY game on the market.

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I had to cut down the PSU for money... works fine with the 270.  The Thermaltake is a good $34 case... $42 with the two extra fans.

 

IDK, budget is budget.  I just try for the i5 and the best GPU I can squeeze in.  The i5 so there is absolutely no problems running ANY game on the market.

yeah :) but the n200 is bit cheaper and running closer to 50% psu load might save user that couple of bucks in just a month  :) but thats just my opinion.

I think OP is just playing around and doesnt isnt even serious in getting a 500$ pc :)

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A little over your budget but it will run ALL and LATEST games, unlike an i3 where games like Far Cry 4 and others wont run.

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($46.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $519.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Echelon Mk 2.11 

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  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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A little over your budget but it will run ALL and LATEST games, unlike an i3 where games like Far Cry 4 and others wont run.

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($46.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $519.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Even the latest Batman: Arkham Knight can run on this NO PROBLEM at above HIGH graphics settings.

Echelon Mk 2.11 

Spoiler
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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oh that one. works too i was thinking the 39usd n200 and that 29usd evga 500w above. i think the n200 comes with 3 fans installed.

 

If you meant this, it is $8 more expensive... before rebates...$13 more if you add the 500W EVGA:

 

$534

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($127.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $504.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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If you meant this, it is $8 more expensive... before rebates:

 

$534

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($127.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $504.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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hmmm.. the PSU is expensive hmm... oh well. around 526-534, these seems to be decent :)

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The limit ceiling for that i3 and gaming is kind of low... you might run into problems.  Don't let the benches fool you.

You are underrating the i3. It is still great for gaming. Sure, it will bottleneck high end GPUs, but paired up with a 280 it is a beast.

The 4160 uses multithreading, which makes it about as good as the 4460

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You are underrating the i3. It is still great for gaming. Sure, it will bottleneck high end GPUs, but paired up with a 280 it is a beast.

The 4160 uses multithreading, which makes it about as good as the 4460

 

For gaming, it will be okay... most of the time.  It is not anywhere near a 4460 if a program calls for mulit-threaded support.

 

@MrChavelo  Hyper-threading does not add cores.  It prepares data for consumption.  So it is like eating with two hands instead one... you still only have one mouth to feed.  ;)

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For gaming, it will be okay... most of the time.  It is not anywhere near a 4460 if a program calls for mulit-threaded support.

 

 

500$, USA, gaming..... GO!

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i5 will still be more useful for longer.

The R9 280 will last much longer than the 270. The 270 is dying, the i3 isn't.. yet.

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Whatever you choose, i3 + 280 or i5+ 270, wait for the R9 380 and the R7 370

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